by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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BSU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #509 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 7 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Indiana | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 15 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 15 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Indiana | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 48 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 48 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 48 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ball State University handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,425 a year. This is higher than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
Learn more about BSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at BSU are White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Ball State University.
The nursing program at BSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 196 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
BSU granted 196 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
BSU awarded 1 completion in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).